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Hedra raised $10 million in seed funding led by Index Ventures, Abstract, and A16Z Speedrun to enhance its AI video creation platform.

PRIVATEAug 01, 2024

Amount Raised

$10 Million

Round Type

Seed

San FranciscoVideoArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Investors

A16 Z SpeedrunAbstractIndex Ventures

Description

Hedra, a new AI video platform, raised $10 million in seed funding, fueled by the growing interest in generative AI products. The funding will support the launch of its video-focused foundation model Character-1, designed to streamline content creation for marketers and creators.

Quick answer

Hedra raised $10 Million in a Seed round, dated August 1, 2024. Investors: A16 Z Speedrun, Abstract and Index Ventures. Hedra is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

How much did Hedra raise?
Hedra raised $10 Million in a Seed round on August 1, 2024.
Who invested in Hedra?
A16 Z Speedrun, Abstract and Index Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Hedra do?
At Hedra, we’re on a mission to make digital creation as accessible and engaging as it should be.
Where is Hedra based and how big is it?
Hedra is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 23 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Hedra?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Hedra. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Video and Artificial Intelligence around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Hedra that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • HeyGen raised $60M (Series A) on June 21, 2024.
  • Gracia AI raised $1.2M (Seed) on June 17, 2024.
  • Frate raised $4.2M (Seed) on September 13, 2024.
  • Plaza raised $1M (Pre-Seed) on September 13, 2024.
  • World Labs raised $230M (Funding Round) on September 13, 2024.
  • Cavela raised $2M (Seed) on September 12, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Hedra

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

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At Hedra, we’re on a mission to make digital creation as accessible and engaging as it should be.

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